SB3405 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB104 19848 BAB 33298 b

104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3405

Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Laura Fine

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 330/11 new
210 ILCS 85/6.35 new

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Prior to discharge of a postpartum patient, requires a hospital to ensure that a postpartum follow-up appointment is scheduled with an appropriate obstetric care provider. Provides that the appointment shall be scheduled for a date consistent with clinical guidelines, but no later than 6 weeks following birth, unless an earlier visit is medically indicated. Provides that a registered nurse or other designated clinical staff member may fulfill the scheduling requirement. Provides that a patient may decline to have an appointment scheduled, and such declination shall be documented in the patient's medical record. Establishes specified exemptions from discipline if an attempt to schedule an appointment was made. Grants the Department of Public Health rulemaking authority. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act to establish the same requirements for the University of Illinois Hospital. Effective January 1, 2027.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Hospital Act is amended by adding Section 11 as follows:

(110 ILCS 330/11 new)

Sec. 11. Postpartum appointment scheduling required. The University of Illinois Hospital shall comply with Section 6.35 of the Hospital Licensing Act.

Section 10. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 6.35 as follows:

(210 ILCS 85/6.35 new)

Sec. 6.35. Postpartum appointment scheduling required.

(a) In this Section:

"Postpartum patient" means an individual who has given birth and is receiving inpatient post-delivery care.

"Postpartum follow-up appointment" means an appointment with a licensed obstetrician-gynecologist, certified nurse midwife, or other qualified obstetric provider.

(b) Prior to discharge of a postpartum patient, a hospital shall ensure that a postpartum follow-up appointment is scheduled with an appropriate obstetric care provider.

(c) The appointment shall be scheduled for a date consistent with clinical guidelines, but no later than 6 weeks following birth, unless an earlier visit is medically indicated.

(d) A registered nurse or other designated clinical staff member may fulfill the scheduling requirement.

(e) A patient may decline to have an appointment scheduled, and such declination shall be documented in the patient's medical record.

(f) A registered nurse or other designated clinical staff may not be disciplined or penalized if a postpartum follow-up appointment before the patient is 6 weeks postpartum is unavailable as long as an attempt to schedule was made.

(g) The Department of Public Health may adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2027.